Suriname Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.65%, a 1.71% increase from 2019.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.94%, a 0.06% decline from 2018.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.00%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
- Suriname unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.08%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
Suriname Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
8.65% |
1.71% |
2019 |
6.94% |
-0.06% |
2018 |
7.00% |
-0.08% |
2017 |
7.08% |
-0.09% |
2016 |
7.17% |
-0.05% |
2015 |
7.22% |
0.28% |
2014 |
6.94% |
0.34% |
2013 |
6.60% |
-1.50% |
2012 |
8.10% |
0.56% |
2011 |
7.54% |
0.39% |
2010 |
7.15% |
-1.57% |
2009 |
8.72% |
0.16% |
2008 |
8.56% |
-0.18% |
2007 |
8.74% |
-0.26% |
2006 |
9.00% |
-0.28% |
2005 |
9.28% |
-0.21% |
2004 |
9.49% |
-0.81% |
2003 |
10.30% |
-0.78% |
2002 |
11.08% |
-0.75% |
2001 |
11.83% |
-0.86% |
2000 |
12.69% |
-0.91% |
1999 |
13.60% |
2.97% |
1998 |
10.63% |
0.07% |
1997 |
10.56% |
-0.32% |
1996 |
10.88% |
2.49% |
1995 |
8.39% |
-4.31% |
1994 |
12.70% |
-2.94% |
1993 |
15.64% |
-1.64% |
1992 |
17.28% |
0.14% |
1991 |
17.14% |
0.14% |